Distribution intensity and purchase behavior-mediating role of brand equity in oil marketing companies (OMCs): an emerging markets perspective

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Distribution intensity and purchase behavior-mediating role of brand equity in oil marketing companies (OMCs): an emerging markets perspective

Creator

George Kofi Amoako

Description

The purpose of this research study is to investigate the relationship between distribution intensity and purchase behavior of customers in the downstream petroleum industry in Ghana mediated by brand equity. Brand equity components are brand perceived quality, brand awareness, brand association, and brand loyalty. The study revealed that there is a positive relationship between distribution intensity and purchase behavior through brand equity. Structural equation modelling was used to investigate the relationship among channel location, store availability (distribution intensity), and brand equity (brand loyalty, perceived quality, brand association and brand awareness) and purchase behavior. The study revealed that brand equity mediates the relationship between distribution intensity and purchase behavior in the oil marketing companies (OMCs) in Ghana. This study extends the applicability of brand equity …

Publisher


SAGE Publications

Date

2022

Source

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=hXmr_bYAAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=hXmr_bYAAAAJ:U5uP8zs9lfgC

Language

English